Worth it to do timing chain when doing water pump?

[Lethalweapon100]

Hiya everybody. Planning on fixing the keg leak soon and doing a few other things while im in there. Coolant change, 180 degree t stat, coolant bypass pipe, o2 sensor, valve stem seals and water pump (it runs a bit hot sometimes). I've been thinking about doing the timing chain and sprockets while im in there. The truck has 216K miles but otherwise runs fine and has a good trans in it.

Would it be good insurance to do the timing chain and tensioners while im in there? Ive heard that if you drop any gasket material in there, you need to drop the oil pan and find it. True?

Thanx guyz.

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[MADDOG]

With that many miles I'd do it.

 

[Merc225hp]

Yes and drop the pan at the same time and install a hv oil pump and screen.

 

[dodge dude94]

Do it.

I had mine done at 167k mi and it definitely ran smoother

 

[BBartow]

I did mine when I replaced the water pump.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

I did mine when I replaced the water pump.

Do it.

I had mine done at 167k mi and it definitely ran smoother

Yes and drop the pan at the same time and install a hv oil pump and screen.

With that many miles I'd do it.

I appreciate the replies everybody. I think ill definetely do it now. Any suggestions on a brand?

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[BBartow]

I appreciate the replies everybody. I think ill definetely do it now. Any suggestions on a brand?

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I have Cloyes 3028X


But there's also Mopar P5249267 and P5007709 is the tensioner.

 

[dapepper9]

I did it the other way. Changed water pump when i decided to do chain lol

 

[Merc225hp]

I have Cloyes 3028X


But there's also Mopar P5249267 and P5007709 is the tensioner.

This Ma Mopar parts only

 

[Lethalweapon100]

This Ma Mopar parts only

?

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[dodge dude94]

?

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Ma Mopar = Mother Mopar = What we all worship 'round these parts.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

Ma Mopar = Mother Mopar = What we all worship 'round these parts.

So mopar everything huh? Alrighty. Will do that. How about the HV oil pump/screen though?

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[dodge dude94]

So mopar everything huh? Alrighty. Will do that. How about the HV oil pump/screen though?

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Mopar everything for timing stuff.


Most use Melling for oil pump.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

Mopar everything for timing stuff.


Most use Melling for oil pump.

How about hughes for plenum? Or mopar that too?

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[MagSport]

Anything really as long as it's aluminum it's better than stock.

 

[dodge dude94]

How about hughes for plenum? Or mopar that too?

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Mopar doesn't have a replacement.

I used one from an eBay seller. lol

 

[Lethalweapon100]

Mopar doesn't have a replacement.

I used one from an eBay seller. lol

Really? Guy at work told me Mopar made a fix kit for it. Maybe that was just for a few years

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[dodge dude94]

Really? Guy at work told me Mopar made a fix kit for it. Maybe that was just for a few years

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Yeah....their "fix" was a gasket.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

Yeah....their "fix" was a gasket.

Sounds about right :silly:

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[Lethalweapon100]

Yeah....their "fix" was a gasket.

Another question about the mellings pump, will i have any problems with this sucking the pan dry? Im reading stuff online about how it sucks the pan dry etc etc.

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